Transformer Specialist
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IOTA Group is hiring a Transformer Specialist to support a turnkey project extending and upgrading five high-voltage electrical substations in Nigeria. The role involves supervising installation, testing, and commissioning of power transformers, ensuring compliance with HSE and QA/QC standards, and coordinating with HV, P&C, and customer teams. Candidates must have strong experience with OMICRON testing equipment and at least seven years in power transformer commissioning.
- Supervise installation, testing, and commissioning of 330 MVA, 165 MVA, and 60 MVA power transformers
- Use OMICRON TESTRANO 600, CPC 100, and FRANEO 800 equipment
- Minimum 7 years of relevant power transformer experience required
- English language proficiency is mandatory
- Work location in Nigeria, subject to change based on project needs
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Original source description
This technical service will be carried out in Nigeria.
To oversee the construction management of PPI project in Nigeria.
This location could be changed according to the progress of the work and the project needs.
The aim is to extend and upgrade five existing high voltage (HV) electrical substations as a turnkey project.
Main Goals
Deliver reliable and fully documented commissioned power transformers.
Ensure safe and compliant installation, testing and commissioning of power transformers.
Support Ready for Commissioning (RFC) and Energization.
Coordinate installation and commissioning interfaces with HV, P&C and Customer teams.
Represent Company Energy for installation, testing and commissioning of 330 MVA, 165 MVA and 60 MVA power transformers.
Deliverables
Ensure compliance with Company’s Energy HSE, QA/QC and commissioning procedures.
Verify insulation resistance, oil quality/DGA results, cooling systems, OLTC functions, alarms, protection and SCADA interfaces.
Support final handover documentation and asbuilt records.
Supervise capacitance/tan delta tests using OMICRON CPC 100 with CP TD1, and SFRA tests using OMICRON FRANEO 800, where required.
Supervise transformer receipt inspections and verify installation readiness.
Support SAT, customer inspections and energization activities.
Record test results and prepare commissioning reports and checklists.
Supervise transformers turns ratio, winding resistance, vector group and OLTC tests using the OMICRON TESTRANO 600 or an equivalent from OMICRON.
Identify defects, manage punch lists and support corrective actions.
Supervise transformer positioning and assembly of bushings, radiators, OLTC and accessories, including vacuum filling and oil filtration, in accordance with OEM instructions.
Review transformer installation, testing and commissioning procedures, drawings and vendor documentation.
Input:
Approved installation, testing and commissioning procedures.
Energy installation and commissioning standards
Project specifications and contractual documentation.
Engineering drawings and technical documentation.
Qualifications
- Requirements for Technical Services:
- Proven ability to operate OMICRON TESTRANO 600, with knowledge of CPC 100 with CP TD1 and FRANEO 800.
- English mandatory.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in power transformer installation, testing and commissioning.
- Experience with 330 MVA, 165 MVA and 60 MVA power transformers, including oil handling and OLTC.
- Knowledge of IEC 60076 and OEM procedures; relevant OEM training certificates mandatory.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click here to apply online
- Note:
- This position is open to ALL nationals.
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